Roselydiah Makunja

Mentorship Program Lead

Roselydiah earned her Master of Science degree from the University of Nairobi and has gained extensive scientific experience in Kenya and internationally. Her research spans plant biochemistry, parasitology, virology, molecular biology, and metabolomics. She is currently a Doctoral Researcher at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Helsinki, specializing in early-life host–microbe interactions, extracellular vesicles, and metabolomics.

Passionate about prenatal host–microbe interactions, she is committed to empowering young scientists, particularly in low-income countries, and believes science is key to addressing society’s challenges.